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Switzerland Bus Accident
Five dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland
The Dutch tour bus overturned on Thursday afternoon between the villages of Susch and Zernez in the Alpine canton of Graubünden

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Iran US Trump
JD Vance pitches himself as Trump’s political heir on day two of Republican midterm convention
Vice-president dog-whistled, exaggerated claims of success and echoed Trump talking points to excited audience

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Switzerland Bus Accident
Several dead after Dutch tour bus overturns in Switzerland
Police did not specify the number of dead and injured

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg set to host 2026 MTV Video Music Awards
Snoop Dogg is set to host the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards as the show returns to the west coast of America for the first time in nine years.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Congo School Fire
Fire in eastern DR Congo kills at least 24 students at two schools
A fire on Thursday in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 24 students, the rebel administration that controls the city said.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Republicans Gather In Dallas For Inaugural Midterm Convention
Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge sparks accusations of bribery and questions over cost
The US president’s proposed payment has drawn Republican scepticism and Democratic condemnation amid mounting concerns over the national debt

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Music-CMA-Award-Nominations
Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods
Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit Choosin’ Texas, leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Malta Caruana Galizia Murder Trial
Malta warned of corruption crisis after ‘utter disbelief’ over Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict
Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at risk

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Thailand Protest
Rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners respect Thai laws
Hundreds of people demonstrated outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners show more respect for Thailand’s laws and culture as public discontent over bad behaviour by visitors has increasingly focused on Israeli tourists.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Canada Ukraine
Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Canada for talks with prime minister Mark Carney in his latest international trip aimed at locking in future support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Republicans Gather In Dallas For Inaugural Midterm Convention
Trump promises Americans $5,000 ‘if the Republicans win’ as party faces major midterm losses
President makes offer that would cost US over $1tn and asks voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ despite his low approval ratings and looming election losses

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Philippines Ferry Fire
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves five dead and dozens missing
At least five people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coastguard spokeswoman Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Apple iPhone
Apple reveals new range of iPhones including foldable version with two screens
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Germany Politics
Merz and Weidel clash in German parliament after far-right party’s election win
A leader of Alternative for Germany taunted Chancellor Friedrich Merz in parliament after it thrashed his party in a regional election.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Noel Clarke court case
Dr Who actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences against five women
The charges were brought after an investigation that began in September 2025

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
Zelensky criticises international community over response to Russian attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised the international community for not taking a tougher stance against Russia over its escalating bombardment of civilian areas of Ukraine.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Norway King Funeral
Norway lays king Harald to rest 
Series of ceremonies marked the culmination of 13 days of national mourning following king's death at the age of 89

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Germany Jordan
German chancellor Friedrich Merz accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
“The term ‘remigration’ is nothing but a synonym for ethnic cleansing based on origin and skin colour,” he said on Wednesday to applause from the other parties in the Bundestag lower house.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Israel Palestinians
Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions announced
Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctions

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iran attacks U.S. base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it attacked 10 ships, including two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Norway Royals
Norway to bid farewell to King Harald as royalty and leaders gather for funeral
Norway was bidding a final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday with a funeral attended by royalty and leaders from across Europe and beyond. Among the guests was the Prince of Wales who is representing his father, Charles.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

GERMANY-POLITICS-VOTE-STATE-SAXONY-ANHALT-DEMONSTRATION
Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states
Alarm that Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania may fall next after party’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Tung Chee Hwa (cropped).
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, dies aged 89
Tung Chee-hwa, a shipping heir who became Hong Kong’s first leader after the former British colony returned to Chinese rule, has died aged 89.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Amazon Plane Overruns Runway
All five killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in van used by plane cleaners
The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle cleaning crews to planes to clean them, authorities in the US said.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

South Africa UK Fugitive
Man wanted over UK deaths of wife and daughters appears in court in South Africa
A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters has pleaded guilty to firearms offences in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Netanyahu was warned about major Hamas offensive days before October 7 attack, report says
Netanyahu was warned about major Hamas offensive days before October 7 attack, report says
UAE president Mohammed bin Zayed spoke with Netanyahu 10 days before the attack and said Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza at the time, was planning an operation

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Canada US Trade
What to know about Canada’s trade war with US as Carney retaliates with tariffs
Canada struck back at US President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about 20 billion US dollars worth of American goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Italy-Ancient Fresco
Ancient Rome’s biggest fresco and mosaic unveiled three decades after discovery
Authorities have unveiled what is believed to be the largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome, a 1st century AD depiction of a maritime city in what became the largest bath complex in the world.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump File Photo
More than 100,000 people add names to complaint against Gianni Infantino
Letter alleges Fifa president ‘has abused his power’.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
Zelensky says US envoys have ‘very good’ ideas to end Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that US envoys on a visit to Kyiv presented some “very good, worthwhile ideas” for ending his country’s war with Russia. Mr Zelensky added that he hoped to meet US President Donald Trump within two weeks.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit to Australia - Day Four
Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ at king’s letter reiterating they are non-working royals
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were apparently given little notice before message was sent to the media

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

FRANCE-MUSEUM-POLICE-ROBBERY
Artworks worth €9m stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist
Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian capital kill two people
Two people were killed and at least 10 injured after Russia struck the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Turkey NATO Summit Trump
New political turmoil in Kyiv as prosecutor general resigns
Anti-corruption agencies raid offices and arrest a deputy of Ruslan Kravchenko in case linked to alleged laundering of phone scam proceeds. 

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Trump
Iran threatens US with new 'economic warfare' and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Iran-backed Houthi militia attacked several cities in Saudi ​Arabia, wounding 73 people.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Australia Iran
Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
Under the plan – dubbed “my feed, my way” – users opting out of the algorithm will see content only from individuals and groups they have actively chosen to follow.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Germany Iran Israel US
Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz batted away suggestions that he might resign, saying he ​would broadly stick with his government's reform agenda.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Serbia Ratko Mladic Funeral
Crowds turn out as war criminal Mladic is buried with military honours
Ratko Mladic was buried on Monday with military honours and crowds attending as Serbia defied European Union warnings against allowing public homage to the man found guilty of the continent’s first case of genocide since the Second World War.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Dating app stock
Dating website Grindr to pay €30m to settle lawsuit over allegedly sharing users' HIV status
Website allegedly shared highly sensitive personal information with advertising companies

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Koreas Tensions
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border
Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in Ukraine

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

France Ukraine
US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war
Zelenskyy says after talks with Witkoff and Kushner that Kyiv seeking ‘serious volumes’ of US support for winter defences. 

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Death Cap mushroom, Amanita Phalloides, deadly poisonous fungus fungi mushrooms poison inedible England UK English plant plants
Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first
The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Germany Election
Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

US-CLIMATE-HURRICANE-WEATHER
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
Storm, which may make impact as soon as Monday, is third system in weeks to threaten state during hurricane season

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

EU Accelerates Sovereign Satellite Plans Citing Defense Needs
EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns
Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in Brussels

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Nepal Flood
Nepal holds day of mourning after floods kill 1,300 people
Nepal has held a day of mourning to remember people who died in the August 26 floods with government offices lowering flags and family members concluding mourning rituals.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

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